The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-10-28
FIVE WEDDINGS.
IlYMEN's OWN DAY YESTERDAY.
Tsn People United Into Five Couples will,
nIore or Less Forneiity--A Day long to Z
DO Remembered by u Large Portion Of i79
tho Communlty--Soeial, Events.

Onb OIL tuo hUSL kAaulonaDle Anu largely
weddings In this city took place
1t Fourth ulrce. NJ. E.. Church, being the
Of MI. +. D. Hempstonc, Of
Washington City, and Miss Fanny w.
Of this city, daughter Of tho
late Hon. Alfred Caldwell, who was
Uni!ed States Consul a! Honolulu undcr
the late President Lincoln. Tho bride
has been iavorl!s In Wheeling society,
and It 10 mater Of congratulatlon 10 her
frieuda to know that her future homo will
be in this city. Mr.. Hempa!one has bsen
connected with the largo dry goodn estsb.
lishment Of Arnold, Constable K o., Of
New York City, but has lately severed
hia connection with that arm and will
hereafter be associated With Mr.. George R,
Taylor, Of thin city. b 20 S'i
Long before the hour ior opening tho
doors Of tho church large number OF
people had gathered In front OF the edifcs,
completely blocking tho pavement, and
reaching Ods iL!o :hs street, When the
doors were thrown open there Wis q great
rush and the ushers had all they could do
to seat The people. aud guard those
seass sot apart for relatives and friends
from intrusion. Finally tho psoplu were
eeatod, or at least as many as Eeats could
be provided for, as the eide aisles were
packed to the doors, and 1t was only by
the greatest exertion that a space could
be cleared for tho entrance OF the bridal
party. During tho seating OF the audience
Mas Annie Logan, the orcaniss Of the
church, played several pleasing collections
on the grand organ. 4. Y g.T5%
AS the hour set 10. the ceremony on.
preached an mir Of expectancy peryaded
the audience, aud as tho grand strains Of
the Lohencrin wedding march broke forth
every neck waa craned. The frat to enter
we're the ushers, Mesars. 8. u. HARRISON,
A. s. List, WillB. Day, A. Allan Wheat,
WV. Wh!tmyer and DE-. y. E. Mason,
The gentlemen walked up tho aisle IN
couples and separated at the altar. Then
came the bridesmaids and groomsmen,
Mics Virginia Norton, escorted by MI.
Harry FrarShetp, and Miss Fannie S.
Sutphen. Of Lancaster, Ohio, escorted by
Mr.. W. 7. Knott, Of Louiayille, Kentucky.
These were followed by the msid5 Of
honor, two niccss OF the bride, NIea Mat.
tie, daughter Of Hon. George 8 aud Miss
Jennie, daustte: OF Hon. Alfred Caldwell.
Lastly cams the couple on which all eyes
wero centered, and certainly q lovelier
bride waH never looked upon with greater
admiration. The bridal party WA met at
the ate. rail- by Rev. d.. r. F. Randolph,
pastor OF tho CHURCH, who conducted the
service 10 q very impressive manner, DUR
ing which the organ wss played softly.
After the ee.epiony the psrty passed out
by the south alels. &
| Tho bride wGs attlred In very baeusi.
tnl dress OF jai!le trancGi:e train, the
front being Handsomely brecaded. The
basque wa decolsto, with steel and pearl
t,iMmiHss and veil. For ornaments che
| wore dian.onds; the earrings being the
cit. Of the groom, and diclhond studded
braae!at, the gift OF her sister, Mrs. Farrar,
OF St. Paul. Siiss sutphep wore dress Of
Nile green eurah SILK sad pearl tale,
gsrnitured with rose buds. Mis- Norton
was attired in light pink enrsh with lace
trimlaing1 and flowers. The maids Of
honor wore whits qpetehnn drcsses, vel
low easheS and Maresohe! Hell 'roaes;
An elegant reception WAS rendered the
bridge aud groom last evening at the rasi-
deTce OF Mr.. George X. Wheat, uncle OF
tho bride, E::h whom she has been
making be, homo iar ssn;e yesrs pact.
Mr.. George Durat Was tho caterer, which
Is sufficient to say Of tho repast.
Among the guests from abroad gcro Alias
! Olga Peterson, OF Washington, D. g.; Miss
Annie Sobafsg, Of El:z:bsth, Pa: Mr..
and Mro. George 3. Atkinson, Of Wash
ing;on, D. Q and Mias Mst!io Caldwell,
OF Washington, Pa. The Invitations to
the houes wpso llai!ea to thu relatives,
connections and fe9 intimate friends Of
the contracting parties. s'a4i'zI@s,.ss5 s.
The preaenta received by the bride we're
very handsome, combining the uzclul and
the ornsas..sl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampsiu3a ,ett last nigh.
for 8 bridal tour through tho Est, which
will cont:une ssysral weeks. -